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Blog Post: How to Download and Install VMware ESXi 8.0 from an ISO (Including Google Drive Options)

Intro

VMware ESXi 8.0 is a lightweight, Type-1 hypervisor for running virtual machines on bare metal. This guide shows how to download the ESXi 8.0 ISO, options for hosting the ISO (including Google Drive), and step-by-step installation on a server or desktop PC.

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Title: How to Download VMware ESXi 8.0 (ISO) and Perform a Fresh Install Subtitle: A cautionary guide to obtaining the ISO and setting up your hypervisor. Blog Post: How to Download and Install VMware ESXi 8

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  1. An unofficial copy that may be tampered with (malware, backdoors, modified drivers)
  2. An outdated or corrupted file
  3. A redistributed original that lacks verifiable checksums

Part 7: Advanced Tweaks for Google Drive Downloads

If you want to directly install ESXi 8.0 from Google Drive without a USB (using a virtual CD-ROM), follow this advanced method: An unofficial copy that may be tampered with